https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/x19n12fqdoxe Made with fortitude en-us 2017-10-05 17:37:22 UTC 2024-03-20 05:48:51 UTC hello@padlet.com 363112 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/x19n12fqdoxe/wish/194427376 James Fisk was known for living life excitingly and wild. Nicknamed after "Jubilee Jim" when spending a New York time of his life. Born on April 1, 1834 at a nearby town in Vermont, had later moved to Boston. He had previously worked in buying Southern cotton but later grew into the control of a steamship company. He came close to Daniel Drew and had helped him get on his feet by involving him in the "Erie war". 

]]> 2017-10-05 17:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/x19n12fqdoxe/wish/194427376 363112 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/x19n12fqdoxe/wish/194439093 Grandson of a rich distiller and miller, he was born in western Pennsylvania. At a young age, 19 years old, he had began to buy coal lands for the significant value he found within them. Andrew Carnegie allowed Henry to buy 11% of the stock interest and to partner up the steel companies. As the Homestead strike took a rise, Frick's business suffered the high prices of the new machinery. Henry had donated some of his fortune to the public and philanthropic purposes, about $50 million.. ]]> 2017-10-05 18:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/x19n12fqdoxe/wish/194439093 363112 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/x19n12fqdoxe/wish/194451231 Andrew was born on November 25, 1835 in Scotland. He had taught himself and grew fond of America as a immigrant while working in a factory at age 12. Andrew believed wealthy people have the duty to use their money for the improvement of mankind; when not, they are disgraced. Carnegie had created a new company for steel plants to the U.S. Andrew is one of the most important industrialist and philanthropists.  ]]> 2017-10-05 18:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/x19n12fqdoxe/wish/194451231 363112 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/x19n12fqdoxe/wish/194540248 Edward was born on February 20, 1848 in New York. His family are successors in business and it influenced Harriman's life. He had been interested in the Union Pacific Railroad until he had joined and received a seat on the board. Edward was a active, involved, and energetic man in his community. He had purchased the Southern Pacific Railroad when it went up for sale. ]]> 2017-10-06 01:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/x19n12fqdoxe/wish/194540248 363112 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/x19n12fqdoxe/wish/194541428 Leland Stanford was born on March 9, 1824 in New York and was the kid of eight other children. He had a law office but had been burned down which led him to move over to the United States. Stanford worked along with his brother to start up a business in Sacramento. He then got involved in politics running for Republican treasurer. Leland involvement had motivated him the new institution for the memory of his sons death. ]]> 2017-10-06 02:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/x19n12fqdoxe/wish/194541428